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New Bot-Powered eBay Scam Uncovered: Page 4 of 4

In the latest, crooks are using bots to create bogus eBay accounts that boast trustworthy profiles in a new scheme to rip off buyers.
July 31, 2006

He recommended that buyers check any eBay seller's profile carefully, and if there are numerous one-cent purchases in the account's feedback, steer clear. "That's a strong sense that something's wrong," said Lovet.

Lovet has posted his eBay scam research on the Fortinet Web site.

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